Deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Haiti; more than 300 dead
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck Haiti killing at least 304 and injuring more than 1,800. Haiti’s Prime Minister, Ariel…
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Prison visits prohibited
Visitors visits will be prohibited till further notice due to the surge in Covid-19 cases, said Prisons Spokesperson Chandana Ekanayake.…
160 more COVID-19 fatalities reported
160 more COVID-19 fatalities have been reported in Sri Lanka increasing the country’s death toll to 5,935.
Government to purchase 100 MT of Oxygen from India per week
The Sri Lankan Government has decided to purchase 100 metric tones of oxygen from India per week for COVID-19 treatment…
Police launch special operation against anti-maskers
The Sri Lanka Police has launched a special operation to arrest anti-maskers, said the Police Media Spokesperson Senior DIG Ajith…
Island wide lockdown will not be imposed; travel restrictions to be tightened
State Minister Professor Channa Jayasumana announced on Friday (13 Aug) that there will not be a lockdown, however travel restrictions…
Thousands deceived after German nurse gives salines shots instead of CV-19 vaccine
German Authorities have instructed more than 8,000 individuals to retake their Covid-19 vaccinations after a nurse is suspected of administering…
Patient dies after trying to leave ICU
A 37-year-old COVID-19 infected patient died while attempting to leave an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospotal.…
Those between 18-30 to be vaccinated within the next two weeks
Those between the age of 18-30 can obtain their Covid-19 vaccine within the next two weeks, said Education Minister Prof.…
Reopening of schools postponed
Minister of Education Professor G.L Peoria said their is no possibility of reopening schools in the first week of September…